Random thoughts from a few cantankerous American physicians. All contributors are board certified. Various specialties are represented here. I do not know where this will lead but hope it will at least be an enjoyable read. All of the names mentioned in this blog are pseudonyms, the ages have been changed, and in half the cases the gender as well. All photographs are published with patient consent or are digitally altered to preserve anonymity. Trust us, we're doctors.

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Sunday, August 05, 2007

Okay, a patient I just saw has repeated something that I hear with surprising frequency.

Me: "Ma'am, have you had a fever or chills with this illness?"Patient: "Uhhhh.... I don't know."

Okay, this makes me think immediately that you are either Beavis or Butthead or the guy from Stripes that joins the Army to avoid the draft only to be told by SGT Hulka, "Son, there is no draft. " To which the bozo replies, "Uhh... There was one?" OMGWTF?